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wife of 31 years, Kathryn “Kathi” M. Ray and many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, all who were from either biological births, marriage or a gathering of others because he cared. He was preceded in death by his mother, Madeline L. Smith-Nelson; father, Arnold Houck; stepfather, John G. Nelson; stepmother, Joyce Houck; daughter, Stacy; and granddaughter, Mercedes. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Grand Ronde Tribal gym …

to wear “many hats.” He trains new dealers, coaches and retrains current staff, writes and modifies policies and procedures, develops and tests new games, creates class curriculums, assists with interviews and hiring processes, assists management when needed, and also deals and supervises on the gaming floor whenever he is needed. Nuttman was nominated as Employee of the Year for his ability to deliver great customer service when interacting with staff and for his willingness to share information …

on the Davidson estate. At his request, no service was held. Condolences may be sent to Cloud Moxley at P.O. Box 67, Seligman, Ariz., 86337. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Antelope Valley Ranches Community Center, c/o Cloud. Arrangements and tender loving care to Cloud provided by Chino Valley Funeral Home. Safe journey, Mr. Brookside. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

should be taken out of the preparedness packs and the weather and smoke advisories listened to throughout the weekend. Community members should consider buying a NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) All Hazards receiver, which receives broadcast alerts directly from Northwest Weather Service (NWS). You can purchase these at many retail outlets, such as electronics and big box stores, or online. Some NWR receivers are designed to work with external notification devices with visual and vibrating alerts for people …

. “This firsthand knowledge and experience will be invaluable to Christa as she helps to rebuild and repair the relationship we have with our patients and improve the quality of care and service that is integral to our Health & Wellness Center mission.” Hosley and her husband live in Sheridan and have two children. Daughter MacKenzie, 19, is taking pre-dental hygiene classes at Chemeketa and 15-year-old Mason is a sophomore at Sheridan High School, where he is active in sports. “I really appreciate …

it.” According to Indian Health Service statistics released in 2012, there is a 72 percent higher rate of suicide among Native Americans. In addition, of the 38,000 Americans who die from suicide each year, 90 percent suffer from a mental disorder, a substance abuse disorder or both. “I think originally when we talked about doing the summit we were definitely targeting the veteran out there that is homeless, the one that doesn’t reach out,” said Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno. “We can make …

and training service. Approved a grant application to the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps for 2015 to acquire up to $10,000 in funding for the Natural Resources Department Summer Youth Crew. Appointed Tribal Council members Tonya Gleason-Shepek and Toby McClary and re-appointed Giffen and Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall to serve on the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors. And approved the enrollment of four infants into the Tribe because they meet the eligibility requirements …

of a book titled "Get Oregonized." Also during the Sept. 8 General Council meeting: Campbell received a Pendleton blanket from Tribal Council for her years of service as manager of the Tribe's Education Department; Tribal Finance Officer Julio Martinez made a presentation on how the Tribe calculates per capita payments. He stressed that per capita payments are based on current expenditures and revenues and the Tribe attempts to distribute as much money as it can while taking care of its …

expansion; Benton Benton Hospice Service, $20,000 for a family grief support program; Marion CAPACES Leadership Institute, $5,000 for the TURNO youth program; Friends of the Straub Environmental Learning Center, $2,000 for its Nature Kids youth naturalist series; Western Rivers Conservancy, $20,000 for re-establishing Chahalpam in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde; Willamette Riverkeeper, $15,500 to its Riparian Response program, which restores and improves riverside habitat; Polk …

Council member Ed Pearsall to office. He received 412 votes (12.89 percent) and will serve his first term on Tribal Council since leaving the council in September 2003 after nine years of service. And incumbent Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. was elected to his fourth term, receiving 359 votes (11.23 percent). The other nine candidates were Brenda Tuomi, 320 votes; incumbent Steve Bobb Sr., 309; Brent Merrill, 258; Kevin Simmons, 252; Mark Mercier, 222; Ed Larsen, 212; Kalene Contreras, 160 …